Re:Math

Re:Math – Explicit Integration of School and University Mathematics in the First Phase of University Studies

Mismatch problems between students’ prior experiences and the demands of university mathematics are considered a key cause of dropout in mathematics degree programs. How can the transition into university mathematics be designed in a way that builds on students’ knowledge and experience while also highlighting the relevance of university mathematics for the teaching profession? This is the question we aim to explore.

Project Objectives

  • Improving the alignment between students’ prior knowledge, their expectations, and the learning opportunities in introductory mathematics courses
  • Developing and implementing tasks that explicitly connect school and university mathematics
  • Promoting reflection on the relevance of academic mathematics for school teaching, particularly among teaching degree students
  • Strengthening higher education teaching expertise within the Department of Mathematics and Data Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Funding
Innovation Fund for Teaching 2025/26
Department of Mathematics internal funds

Relation to Other Projects
Re:Math builds on the results of the doctoral project “Der Übergang von der Schule zur Hochschule. Ansätze zur Minderung von Diskontinuitätserfahrungen in der Studieneingangsphase mathematischer Studiengänge” by Dr. Birke-Johanna Weber.

Team members